How to Repair Loose Book Hinges | Book Repair and Care 101

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DISCLAIMER: If you have particularly valuable, collectible, or sentimental books, I highly recommend taking them to a professional bookbinder for restoration rather than attempting any of these techniques yourself. Not every technique will be appropriate for every book, and I am not an expert in book conservation or restoration, although I do use these techniques myself frequently and have been taught by people with decades of experience in the secondhand book industry. These tutorials are aimed at helping out with average books which aren’t worth the cost of being taken to a specialist, and as such, I hope you find them useful. That said, by all means check out the comments for others’ results, experience, and criticism before deciding whether to try a repair technique yourself.
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@SquirrellyNerdyJess 10 ай бұрын

@jeniferalvarez2914 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was at our local new/used book store and they had the new Sara J Maas book for 2.99. It is 6 months old. But the duct jacket was damaged. So I picked the least damaged copy…or so I thought. When I got home and took the book out of the bag i felt the text block slip in my hands, but the hardcover hadn’t moved. I’m glad I found your video! Thank you!!!

@didyouwashyourlegstoday3601 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video along as all the others. I'm a volunteer at the library as a book mender and there isn't a lot of videos about the subject so to find one that is easy to follow along and relatively new is amazing. You are a godsend !!!

@malia8819 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just bought a brand new copy of A Thousand Ships and the hinge came loose so you’re a lifesaver!

@ga6rlel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, very helpful stuff, and I hope I can use these methods to repair my books! Enjoy a new sub!

@TheHumbleLOUD Жыл бұрын

This is so great! Just got a copy of Devilman Classic which is kind of hard to come by and expensive to replace and the binding is like the third book you showed which has pulled away from cover, imma just go buy a paint brush and some glue and fix it myself instead of worrying about refunding and replacing it!

@amyrichardson6419 Жыл бұрын

great video thanks!

@lesliebrophy2810 Жыл бұрын

You are so smart and adorable. This was so helpful.

@jeffwise6398 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sudiptadas7579 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fktcmdtlk3104 3 жыл бұрын

Aha so glad I found this video , just received a copy of Coraline, a visual companion , and sadly at the top , it seems the textblock has come away from the spine . I was really starting to panic. It’s only a little bit that has come un glued , but i’m guessing that’s why the case has a little play where it’s come un stuck? I’m hoping I can fix it with the help of your video ! Would this be the same as the last book you fixed in your video ? Thank you a brilliant way to follow video .

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 3 жыл бұрын

From what you described, it sounds like this should certainly help! If you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out.

@rukiakuchikichan 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and am hooked. How would you repair a vintage book that has a fabric cover, slightly textured, that needs to be sewn together at the edge of the spine?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I am just starting to get back into the swing of making videos after a long year moving into a new house and creating (and vlogging) my dream library room, but I have repairing spines near the top of my list for upcoming repair videos! I don’t actually sew them, though. I glue them with PVA glue, but depending on the condition of the book it can end up looking pretty seamless. Keep an eye out for that in the next few months. I have one repair video in the queue before that one, but I’ll probably film them the same day and release in close succession. 🤓

@luciemajorosova9104 2 жыл бұрын

And scratches on the matte cover?

@shelleymonson8750 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever use a microspatula for getting glue into tight places? I’ve found it very handy.

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

No, but that does sound handy! I’ll look into it.

@Tarzy 2 жыл бұрын

I have paperbacks that the corner's have began to separate on, as in the cover art is separating from the inner paper. Could I just use standard glue to fix that?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I’d recommend using the same type of water-based PVA glue and wrapping some plastic film around the corner, then set a heavy book on top while it dries.

@steventrosiek2623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. Tell me, what glue is the best for this purpose?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess Жыл бұрын

PVA glue (Elmer’s glue). It’s water based so it won’t discolour over time.

@steventrosiek2623 Жыл бұрын

@@SquirrellyNerdyJess thank you 😊.

@fellipemiranda605 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! In my case, I've a Fernando Pessoa's biography, which has almost one thousand of pages, and, during the read, the book's spine did stick off, but the glue is at the spine yet. Do you know how take off the old glues from the spine? It just has fixed solidly.

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

That can be tricky, but some careful scraping can sometimes do the trick!

@fellipemiranda605 2 жыл бұрын

@@SquirrellyNerdyJess I will experiment use the sandpaper, scraping carefuly. What you, an official book restaureness, think about?

@johansundberg6734 Жыл бұрын

That looks lovely, im going to try that. But why do you press the book? Doesnt that just press the pages together? I thought you pressed the back (spine?) to the pages, on all three sides of the book. A press doesnt do that. At least i cant see it doing that.

@SquirrellyNerdyJess Жыл бұрын

No, you don’t want to glue the spine down because it needs the flexibility to move when the book is opened. The pressure from pressing will ensure the hinge paper sticks to the cloth where needed without affecting the rest of the spine.

@spookyspookster8429 2 жыл бұрын

I went to a yard sale and I found a very nice hardback lined journal that honestly looks like it came out of a harry potter movie. But, there are papers ripped out of it in the front and it’s showing part of the hinge and excess pieces of paper that was ripped out. Can you do a video on how to fix it?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

Are the ripped out pages only in the front or throughout?

@starfox2215 2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple books I want to carry in my satchel bag. They don’t fit vertically so I want to store them horizontally. Do I put them in spine down? I want to preserve them as I carry them. I’d assume putting them spine up could ruin the pages by putting the books pressure on the pages ?? Thanks for your knowledge

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

It can be risky either way. I’d get yourself a book sleeve! I was gifted one this Christmas from Book Beau that is very protective and waterproof. There are also lots of great Etsy sellers that make book sleeves. Thanks for watching!

@starfox2215 2 жыл бұрын

@@SquirrellyNerdyJess thanks. I was just worried if it could damage the binding of the books or the books themselves by storing them spine down in a messenger/ satchel bag. I’m just trying to think of the best way to carry the two books, highlighters, and the colored pens all together.any tips?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

@@starfox2215 Putting them spine down won’t necessarily damage them, but it does depend on how the books might come in contact with other objects in your bag, which is why I recommended a book sleeve. But I have also carried books loose in my bag before, both spine up and spine down. If you treat them carefully as they go in and out and make sure they’re not at risk of being bumped by other items, there’s nothing inherently wrong with carrying them that way.

@muhammadazhar3999 3 жыл бұрын

Hi There Have you any option to rescue my curly book? My books are flooded 1 years ago and it doesnt looks catchy if i put the book on my desk and the worst is i havent read the books 😭

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a paperback or hardback?

@nathanmcqueen7940 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar problem with the book of pomes for my HP and the sorcerers stone book BUT I have no netting in the binding the block just fell out! Can you make a video on netting repairs?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess Жыл бұрын

Is it a hardback with no netting, or a paperback?

@nathanmcqueen7940 Жыл бұрын

@@SquirrellyNerdyJess on further research it seems like the text blocks are glued to the fabric/cardboard spine. It seems to have a netting then a layer of glue that is supposed to be attached to the spine but I wasn’t sure what to do since the whole block is missing. Do you have an insa so I can send a photo??

@SquirrellyNerdyJess Жыл бұрын

@@nathanmcqueen7940 Yep! @squirrellynerdyjess

@rainb6735 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use school white glue? Thanks

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@robbnoble1509 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. I've been scouring the internet for info on how to do this right. I just have a couple questions regarding the use of PVA glue for this. I have a newer (2010) hardcover book with this issue and want to do a good job fixing it, but am worried in my inexperience I will end up ruining it. First, I've found a few people who state the PVA glue will eventually cause the binding to curve inward. Have you ever noticed this happening after a period of time? Second I am a bit concerned about the PVA glue's strength. Given that this is a book that sees a lot of use, would you recommend using a stronger glue? Have you tested the method with other glues? I was thinking E6000 might be good because it is both strong and flexible. Have you ever had an issue with your reglued books coming unglued when you used PVA?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t experienced any problems with PVA glue over time; it’s possible it may degrade again over a very long time, as in decades, but that depends on the storage conditions of the book, handling, etc. which would affect other adhesives all the same I should think. If you want to try a different adhesive, that’s fine, but you’ll want to make sure it’s acid-free/neutral PH, clear drying ideally, non-yellowing, non-toxic, and strong enough but flexible. There are actually book binding adhesives out there labelled as such if you want to try one of those. I was trained to use PVA glue by my bosses, who have been in the book business for decades. Hopefully that helps!

@robbnoble1509 2 жыл бұрын

It doss. Thank you so much. I think I'm going to give the PVA glue a shot. Just have to get my hands on a book press now. You're a life saver!

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 2 жыл бұрын

@@robbnoble1509 One more book press option I've recently come across and am including in the new repair videos I'm currently working on is putting the book between two boards and using ratchet clamps to hold the boards together - if that's any easier for you.

@KiwiExpressCream 4 ай бұрын

@@SquirrellyNerdyJessThat's exactly what I do, I have a couple of old unused Ikea shelves that are completely flat, I pop the book in between them and use the ratchet clamps to keep them together. Works a treat. Thanks for your videos, they're so useful 😊

@jeffwise6398 7 ай бұрын

Jess, I have an old WWI era book that has cracked binding in the middle of the book. Do you have an email/website/etc.. for me to share photos? If you have a video suggestion that you have done, or know of that I can review, I would love to have your guidance and opinion.

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 7 ай бұрын

You can email me your photos at jess.trainedsquirrels@gmail.com. 😊

@chadwalston28 11 ай бұрын

So im not gonna lie, im not comfortable with breaking the pages from the book cover, but i seems as if i have to separate the end pages from the cover. Could I use an exacto knife to separate them and glue them back or would that damage it beyond repair?

@SquirrellyNerdyJess 11 ай бұрын

You don’t necessarily need to break the endpapers away to do this repair, but in any case, I’d avoid using an exacto knife as you then risk further damage.

@chadwalston28 11 ай бұрын

I see. This makes sense. The whole in the center of the spine isn't big enough to fit my brush, but the end papers still seem very sturdy which I would think may rip it incorrectly to apply the glue. That is why I suggested an exacto knife to help make a clean break and not rip down the paper attached to the cover